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LETTER: The things that Scots get for free

LETTER: The things that Scots get for free

Dear Editor,
This is truly shocking. The list of things that Scots get for free …….which the English have to pay for…… goes on forever.

Why aren’t English MPs demanding that the English are given the same free services?

October 2, 2023
Cheshire East councillor speaks out about suicidal feelings

Cheshire East councillor speaks out about suicidal feelings

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has spoken publicly about having to seek medical help because he wanted to take his own life – but said he still doesn’t know why he suddenly felt suicidal.

Cllr Stewart Gardiner was speaking at a meeting of the health and wellbeing board during a discussion on the Cheshire East self-harm and suicide prevention action plan.

October 2, 2023
Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

A popular Nantwich pub has supported three high-profile charities as it plans another crowd-pulling bonfire and fireworks night spectacular.

The Bickerton Poacher has presented donations from its summer Hitchfest music festival to Nantwich Lions, St John’s Ambulance and Wistaston-based women’s health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire

October 2, 2023
Accountancy firm marks anniversary milestone in Nantwich

Accountancy firm marks anniversary milestone in Nantwich

An accountancy firm founded in Nantwich in the 1920s, has celebrated a golden anniversary at its landmark base in the town.

Afford Bond, one of the region’s largest independent practices, has marked 50 years on Wellington Road as it grows its client base across the North West.

October 2, 2023
Fundraising musicians to perform in Nantwich during charity ride

Fundraising musicians to perform in Nantwich during charity ride

Two musicians tackling an epic Lands End to John O’Groats charity cycle challenge will be stopping off in Nantwich during the trip.

Mark Evans and Ian McGuire will be performing at Loco on Welsh Row on October 13.

October 2, 2023
Crewe Regional Sunday league and cup round-up

Crewe Regional Sunday league and cup round-up

Sandbach Town advanced to the next round of the Presidents Cup with a 3-0 win against NHB in which all three goals were scored before the half.

The goalscorers were Frazer Swale, Connor Sutherland and Connor Taylor.

October 1, 2023
Nantwich Town knocked out of FA Cup by Chester

Nantwich Town knocked out of FA Cup by Chester

Nantwich Town suffered last minute heartache as they were knocked out of the FA Cup in dramatic fashion by Chester.

The hosts hit a late late winner just as it looked like the Dabbers were going to take their Cheshire neighbours to a replay.

October 1, 2023
South Cheshire Chamber says scrapping HS2 would be “disastrous”

South Cheshire Chamber says scrapping HS2 would be “disastrous”

South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce has urged the Government to press on with HS2 Phase 2 saying a decision to scrap the project now would be “disastrous” for the area.

The Chamber has backed High Speed rail since day one and remains a firm believer in the economic benefits it would bring to South Cheshire and neighbouring communities.

September 29, 2023
Tree of Light to return to Nantwich on October 29

Tree of Light to return to Nantwich on October 29

The popular Tree Of Light is to return to Nantwich town square in the run up to Christmas.

The tree enables residents to remember loved ones by hanging lit baubles on the branches for a small donation to charity.

September 29, 2023
Cheshire Police operation targets safety of people in town centres

Cheshire Police operation targets safety of people in town centres

Cheshire Police chiefs have hailed the success of an operation in busy town centres like Nantwich aimed at making people feel safer.

Operation Yellow Redeemed involved officers and partner organisations taking to the streets of Nantwich, Crewe, Congleton, Chester, Warrington, Stockton Heath and Culcheth.

September 29, 2023
Steve Borthwick: Things starting to click for England’s head coach

Steve Borthwick: Things starting to click for England’s head coach

Steve Borthwick’s appointment as England head coach in December 2022 was greeted with mixed emotions among the English fans.

The new boss has had a few bad results since taking the wheel at Twickenham Stadium, but England are starting to show signs of life under the Cumbrian.

September 28, 2023
Hunt for driver who crashed into college worker’s car and fled

Hunt for driver who crashed into college worker’s car and fled

A Cheshire College employee was left ‘fuming’ after she found her vehicle smashed up and almost certainly written off in the car park as she left work.

Fenella Williams found her Ford Focus seriously damaged on the passenger’s side at the college’s South Cheshire campus in Crewe.

September 28, 2023
Bentley Motors in Crewe unveils two new environment partners

Bentley Motors in Crewe unveils two new environment partners

Bentley Motors’ Environmental Foundation has agreed partnerships with two organisations.

The firm’s £3 million initiative to find future solutions to environmental challenges has been joined by The Climate Group and The Rivers Trust.

September 28, 2023